Bus Driver

Bus Driver Beachwood City School District, Beachwood, Ohio. Job Details Job ID: 5596119 Application Deadline: Jul 31, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time) Posted: Sep 18, 2025 4:00 AM (UTC) Starting Date: Immediately Job Description The Beachwood City School District has an opening for a bus driver for the 2025-2026 School Year. Start date: ASAP Position: Bus Driver Reports to: Director of Transportation Employment Status: Beachwood Union of Support Staff (BUSS) Contract I. Position Summary Transport students to and from a variety of school sites and activities II. Required Education, Experience & Qualifications High School education or equivalent A valid and appropriate Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with State of Ohio Certification to drive a school bus Two or more years experience as a bus driver preferred Satisfactory completion of BCII and FBI background checks III. Job Responsibilities & Duties Drive a school bus safely in accordance all applicable Federal and Ohio State Laws Follow time schedules Oversee the loading and unloading of students, releasing students to authorized individual May operate a special lift bus and loads and unloads students in wheelchairs Properly secure students, if required, in bus seats or wheelchair harnessing Maintain order and proper discipline of passengers; resolving disputes, documents and reports severe disciplinary cases Conduct daily safety and operational inspection and paperwork of assigned vehicle Maintain a variety of records and reports including but not limited to mileage, routing, maintenance, and time schedules as required Attend meetings, programs, and in-service training as assigned Maintain current required licenses and certificates Perform other related duties as assigned IV. Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Knowledge of effective child guidance practices and principles Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, and staff Ability to complete mandated training requirements required for licensing by the Ohio Department of Education Ability to effectively communicate and relate to students in a positive and sensitive manner Ability to maintain effectiveness in a stressful situation Ability to meet the physical requirements necessary to perform the assigned duties safely and effectively Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties V. Personal Conduct Requirements The employee shall exercise honesty and integrity in his/her relationships with the Board of Education and the administration The employee shall promote a positive image of the District through exemplary personal conduct The employee shall report misconduct or violations of policy or procedure following established Board policy The employee shall actively support the efforts of the Board of Education and the Superintendent in the pursuit of District goals and interests The employee shall not disrupt District operations or undermine the positions of the Board of Education and administration The employee shall demonstrate the ability to interact in a positive manner with staff, students and the public and promote a positive image of the district through exemplary personal conduct including but not limited to: The ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing, with tact, diplomacy and excellent grammar The demonstration of effective listening skills Remaining free of any alcohol or controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the Beachwood City School District VI. Physical Demands Ability to hear and speak, read and write, sit and/or stand for extended periods of time, use hands to operate a computer and other equipment, kneel, bend at the waist, reach overhead – above the shoulders and horizontally, to retrieve and store files and supplies, ability to lift, carry, push and pull items up to a maximum of fifty (50) pounds This job description is subject to change and in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the incumbent. The incumbent will be required to follow the instructions and perform the duties required by the incumbent’s supervisor, appointing authority. Additional Information Position Type: Full-Time Salary: $24 to $31.50 Per Hour Job Categories: Support Staff > Transportation #J-18808-Ljbffr